Amie Albrecht
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
Professor of Math Ed. Dormant mathematician. Thinks a lot about teaching. Pedagogical pragmatist. Tsundoku master. Champion napper. Dirty lefty. Blogging at amiealbrecht.com
This was my morning vibe. It’s going to be a long week.
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This was my morning vibe. It’s going to be a long week.
It’s all the stereotypes about mathematicians but it’s a great read.
October 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It’s all the stereotypes about mathematicians but it’s a great read.
A true academic. Via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A true academic. Via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Feels like this could be a good Spot the Difference.
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Feels like this could be a good Spot the Difference.
Two weeks out from the 50th anniversary of the execution of the ‘Balibo Five’, I thought it time to pull this from the shelves. Maniarty intersperses memories of 1975 with the shooting of the movie. A really useful read to understand what happened. #read2025
October 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Two weeks out from the 50th anniversary of the execution of the ‘Balibo Five’, I thought it time to pull this from the shelves. Maniarty intersperses memories of 1975 with the shooting of the movie. A really useful read to understand what happened. #read2025
Fellow Aussies. Enjoy your last night before this madness descends.
October 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Fellow Aussies. Enjoy your last night before this madness descends.
Dreamlike, folktale prose that’s genuinely beautiful at the sentence level. But I struggled to keep track of small moments, which made the ending less meaningful than it was meant to be. #read2025
September 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Dreamlike, folktale prose that’s genuinely beautiful at the sentence level. But I struggled to keep track of small moments, which made the ending less meaningful than it was meant to be. #read2025
One of the earliest books on writing in the social sciences, but updated and useful to other disciplines. The parts about unpretentious writing and ‘throat clearing’ were particularly helpful. #read2025
September 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
One of the earliest books on writing in the social sciences, but updated and useful to other disciplines. The parts about unpretentious writing and ‘throat clearing’ were particularly helpful. #read2025
Camp dog surveying her kingdom.
September 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Camp dog surveying her kingdom.
Weekend vibes. No internet. No people. Perfect.
September 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Weekend vibes. No internet. No people. Perfect.
Just put it in a bowl, people.
September 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Just put it in a bowl, people.
Good morning Port Lincoln. A beautiful morning for a walk.
September 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Good morning Port Lincoln. A beautiful morning for a walk.
When your dog knows exactly what the rules are.
September 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
When your dog knows exactly what the rules are.
An important local story I don’t recall reading in fiction before—the exodus of ‘Old Lutherans’ from Prussia in the 1830s to the colony of South Australia. An interesting choice in the middle of the book, and I wanted to spend more time with the villagers, but ultimately a beautiful read. #read2025
September 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
An important local story I don’t recall reading in fiction before—the exodus of ‘Old Lutherans’ from Prussia in the 1830s to the colony of South Australia. An interesting choice in the middle of the book, and I wanted to spend more time with the villagers, but ultimately a beautiful read. #read2025
I approve of this choice. I would have also accepted 3,4,2,1 and any other permutation of 1,2,3,4.
September 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I approve of this choice. I would have also accepted 3,4,2,1 and any other permutation of 1,2,3,4.
The most wonderful gift, from the crew at MOD. museum.
Left over from the Broken Exhibition feature ‘What if we all stuck together?’, I’m sure I can find an appropriate use for the Einstein hat tile stickers.
Left over from the Broken Exhibition feature ‘What if we all stuck together?’, I’m sure I can find an appropriate use for the Einstein hat tile stickers.
September 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The most wonderful gift, from the crew at MOD. museum.
Left over from the Broken Exhibition feature ‘What if we all stuck together?’, I’m sure I can find an appropriate use for the Einstein hat tile stickers.
Left over from the Broken Exhibition feature ‘What if we all stuck together?’, I’m sure I can find an appropriate use for the Einstein hat tile stickers.
Before and after.
September 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Before and after.
A beautiful way to start the working week, with a walk along the River Murray.
August 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A beautiful way to start the working week, with a walk along the River Murray.
Underwhelming. A modern take on the Stoic control test. I worked this out a long time ago so the book didn’t do much for me, and most of the case studies weren’t relatable. #read2025
August 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Underwhelming. A modern take on the Stoic control test. I worked this out a long time ago so the book didn’t do much for me, and most of the case studies weren’t relatable. #read2025
Interloop. One of my favourite pieces of public art anywhere.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/wynyard-railway-station-escalator-sculpture-interloop-chris-fox/9235690
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/wynyard-railway-station-escalator-sculpture-interloop-chris-fox/9235690
August 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Interloop. One of my favourite pieces of public art anywhere.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/wynyard-railway-station-escalator-sculpture-interloop-chris-fox/9235690
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-07/wynyard-railway-station-escalator-sculpture-interloop-chris-fox/9235690
A sharp, factual analysis of what’s wrong with Australia’s demand-driven university system. Makes a compelling case for universities as vital public good and knowledge infrastructure. #read2025
August 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
A sharp, factual analysis of what’s wrong with Australia’s demand-driven university system. Makes a compelling case for universities as vital public good and knowledge infrastructure. #read2025
Abandoned by their mother as children, half-sisters Matilda and Lara grow up differently. For Matilda, the hidden ramifications of trauma shape everything. The depictions of food and insights into restaurant world are both vivid and devastating. CW: child mistreatment, eating disorders. #read2025
August 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Abandoned by their mother as children, half-sisters Matilda and Lara grow up differently. For Matilda, the hidden ramifications of trauma shape everything. The depictions of food and insights into restaurant world are both vivid and devastating. CW: child mistreatment, eating disorders. #read2025